Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in Nova Scotia workshop takes place Saturday, March 27th from 10 am – 3 pm and held at the Dartmouth Sportsplex Nantucket Room. Please RSVP before March 25th to workshop@cyclehalifax.ca. We want groups and organizations with an interest in youth health, safety and the environment to join us to learn from each other, coordinate activities and plan new actions.
The number of young people who cycle to school, recreational activities and just for fun has plummeted in the past two decades. This decline in personal mobility has resulted in increased time in “Mom’s and Dad’s Taxi” and to physical inactivity that is causing significant long-term health problems for the next generation.
The reasons for this decline are multifaceted. They include infrastructure, land use, safety, perceptions, and various other factors. This workshop will consider these obstacles and identify solutions. Our goal is to create a collective action plan that can be used by governments, schools, young people, parents and anyone with an interest in youth health and well being to make it safer and more convenient for young people to cycle or to be cycled.
We hope that you can join us. To confirm your attendance please RSVP at workshop@cyclehalifax.ca.
We will hear from experts and youth who have examined the issue and offer solutions. Officials from government will explain what they are doing now and planning for the future. Together with young people who are looking for new cycling opportunities, attendees will develop a plan for all stakeholders to consider in providing more opportunities for safe, active transportation in our communities.
We will keep the workshop short (from 10 am to 3 pm) and provide food and refreshments. Given your area of focus, we hope that you can contribute to the discussion.
This event is co-organized by the Ecology Action Centre’s Active & Safe Routes to School program and the Halifax Cycling Coalition. It is supported by Transport Canada, The Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection, the Halifax Regional Municipality and Mountain Equipment Co-op. For more information, please visit http://www.cyclehalifax.ca/content/changing_gears.htm.
Janet Barlow, Coordinator
Active & Safe Routes to School
Ecology Action Centre
2705 Fern Lane, Halifax, NS B3K 4L3
(902) 442-5055
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